"We are working for America" - Angus Hanton | UK Politics | The New Statesman

The average UK family is sending £2000 to American corporations every year. Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2DHAQOeEg-Z-4trARDXHRA?sub_confirmation=1 Donald Trump has begun his long-threatened tariff initiative - with Canada, Mexico and China as his first targets. The potential of a new trade war has caused financial anxiety around the world. The UK is yet to receive any concrete tariff threats from the US president but the prospect looms, leaving Keir Starmer facing a choice between America and the EU. Hannah Barnes and Rachel Cunliffe are joined this week by Angus Hanton, the author of "Vassal State: How America Owns Britain", to discuss just how much financial power the US wields over Britain. 📚 READ: How to handle Trump's tariffs - Will Dunn https://www.newstatesman.com/business/economics/2025/02/how-to-handle-donald-trump-tariffs 🙋‍♀️ ASK a question We answer listener questions every Friday. Submit your by commenting here, or at www.newstatesman.com/youaskus 📧 FREE get our daily politics email https://morningcall.substack.com 💷 SAVE Become a New Statesman subscriber: Get access to all our reporting at newstatesman.com and receive your copy of our weekly magazine. Podcast listeners can get the first two months for just £2 at https://www.newstatesman.com/save 🎧 LISTEN to the New Statesman podcast https://www.youtube.com/@NewStatesman -- The New Statesman brings you unrivalled analysis of of the latest UK and international politics. On our YouTube channel you’ll find insight on the top news and global current affairs stories, as well as insightful interviews with politicians, advisers and leading political thinkers, to help you understand the political and economic forces shaping the world. With regular contributions from our writers including Political Editor Andrew Marr, Hannah Barnes, Rachel Cunliffe and George Eaton we’ll help you understand the world of politics and global affairs from Westminster to Washington and beyond. #topnews #news #politics